Tulip 'Barbados'
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You can expect your order in September 2024
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2023
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
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Description
Vivid. Bold. Dramatic. Those who have grown Tulip 'Barbados' have used these words to describe its spectacular deep vermillion red, heavily fringed petals. This is an exotic tulip with flowers that will be the first thing anyone sees when they enter the garden. The blooms, which appear over several weeks in spring, stand out beautifully from the classic mid-green leaves. This is a very strong grower, but it also has a delightfully sweet fragrance!
Suitable for growing in beds, borders and patio containers, Tulip 'Barbados' is so versatile when it comes to colour matching. It will mix well both with plants of contrasting colours (such as yellow or white), or harmonious colours (such as pink or cream). And those wishing to make a statement in their garden could even plant it with hot, vibrant colours in the same family (such as orange or purple). Do not forget, too, that the strong stems will make this tulip perfect for cutting and bringing indoors for vase decoration. Tulip 'Barbados' is in the tulip Division 7, known as the Fringed Group.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Tulipa 'Barbados'
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Tulip group
Fringed or Crispa (7)
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Flower colour
Red
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Bulb size
12/+
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
60 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Short-lived perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Cottage gardens
Coastal gardens
Cut flower gardens
Gravel gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Sandy
Stony -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in September 2025Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
You can expect your order in October 2025Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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